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Uganda’s Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Implementation: Evaluation Report
Overview of EITI Requirements and Assessment
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) aims to promote transparency in the extractive industries by requiring countries to disclose their revenue from oil, gas, and mining activities. Uganda is one of the EITI implementing countries, which involves complying with various requirements related to stakeholder engagement, multi-stakeholder oversight, public availability of information, and more.
Review of Outcomes and Impact
Requirement 7.3: Review of Outcomes and Impact
The Secretariat’s assessment indicates that Uganda has fully met this requirement by producing a two-year progress report that demonstrates the objective of public accountability of EITI implementation in Uganda is fully met.
Requirement 7.4: Review of Outcomes and Impact
Similarly, this requirement is also fully met as the annual progress reports for June 2022-June 2023 and July 2022-July 2023 contain a summary of activities undertaken, lessons learned, main achievements, and efforts to strengthen EITI implementation.
Effectiveness and Sustainability Indicators
- Stakeholder Engagement: Uganda has achieved moderate effectiveness in stakeholder engagement with a score of 82.5%. However, the report highlights that stakeholders outside the Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) were not consulted on the outcomes and impact of the EITI ahead of the preparation of the Annual Progress Report.
- Government Engagement: The Secretariat’s assessment shows that Uganda has achieved full effectiveness in Government engagement with a score of 90%.
- Multi-Stakeholder Oversight: This requirement is also fully met, demonstrating the effective participation and oversight of various stakeholders in the EITI implementation process.
Scorecard by Requirement
The Secretariat’s assessment indicates that various requirements are fully met, including:
- Government engagement (90%)
- Multi-stakeholder oversight
- Public availability of information
- Review of outcomes and impact
Conclusion
Overall, the report indicates that Uganda has made significant progress in implementing the EITI and has achieved most of the required objectives. However, there are areas for improvement, such as enhancing stakeholder engagement and ensuring consultation with stakeholders outside the MSG on the outcomes and impact of the EITI.